INDUSTRIAL PhD student (MASS SPECTROMETRY)

Who we are

Philogen is a Swiss-Italian integrated biotechnology company founded in 1996, with the mission to develop innovative biopharmaceuticals for targeted therapy (http://www.philogen.com). Philochem AG is the R&D department of Philogen and it is located in Zurich. Philogen-Siena focuses on product optimization/production according to GMP standards and on clinical trial investigations

Job description

We seek an enthusiastic PhD student for an industrial doctorate program in drug discovery to join the Mass Spectrometry team at Philochem. The team focuses on the development and application of Mass Spectrometry-based techniques for the company’s drug discovery and development programs.

The candidate will learn and apply state-of-the-art mass spectrometry methods such as small molecule quantification in biological matrices, biodistribution evaluation, target identification, binding confirmation, proteomics, and mechanism of action confirmation. The candidate will also have the possibility to perform organic synthesis, cell biology activities, and biophysical analytical procedures to complete dedicated projects.

This program will be conducted in Zurich laboratories in collaboration with a European University.

The student will be trained to:

• Use and maintain state-of-the-art mass spectrometry instrumentation (Orbitrap)
• Design, plan, and execute scientific projects related to the R&D programs of Philochem
• Give scientific presentations
• Write scientific articles and publish them in peer-reviewed scientific journals

Minimum requirements:

• Master’s degree in chemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharmacy, or related disciplines.
• Experience in the use and maintenance of HPLC and mass spectrometry instruments.
• Experience with sample preparation procedures for mass spectrometry-based analysis.
• Good knowledge of data analysis and editing software (i.e., R/Python, Excel, Prism, Illustrator).
• Experience in performing literature search to support laboratory operations and research activities.
• Fluency in oral and written English.

How to apply

Applications need to include the candidate’s CV, a letter of motivation, and 2 reference contacts (or better, 2 reference letters).

If you are interested, please apply through LinkedIn or send your application to E-Mail schreiben

more info at: http://www.philochem.ch/en/careers/